2022 Take a Picture, Not a Tarantula Photo Contest
Take a Picture, Not a Tarantula Photo Contest Tips for Success: We Encourage thoughtful observation of the Colorado Brown Tarantula Mating Season on Colorado's Grassland. Please avoid illegal activities such as trespassing or removing wildlife fro...
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La Junta Fire Department Responds to Hwy 50 Vehicle Fire
La Junta Fire Department Responds to Hwy 50 Vehicle Fire At approx 1200 today we responded to Hwy 50 at MM 382 East of La Junta for vehicle on fire. Upon arrival fire on the front end of the vehicle engine compartment and was starting to weeds on ...
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Secretary Haaland Commits to Telling America’s Story at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Secretary Haaland Commits to Telling America’s Story at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site EADS, Colo. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams today visited the Sand Creek Massacre Na...
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Family Night at The Museum Oct 22 in Las Animas
Family Night at The Museum Oct 22 in Las Animas The Rawlings Heritage Center is proud to announce the fourth annual, “Family Nite at the Museum,” on October 22nd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. We are having a Sca...
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La Junta Tarantula Fest Schedule of Events
La Junta Tarantula Fest Schedule of Events While you're in town for the La Junta Tarantula Fest stop in and visit our local restaurants, shops and sights! Friday, October 7 10 a.m. - 3
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La Junta Fire Department Extingiushes US HWY 50 Grass Fire
La Junta Fire Department Extingiushes US HWY 50 Grass Fire (Courtesy Photo) From La Junta Fire Department Social Media: At approx 1037 this morning we responded to a small brush fire along Hwy 50 just West of Conley Rd. Slow fire growth upon arrival.
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Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 9/17-9/23, 2022
Bent County Sheriff Weekly Incident Report 9/17-9/23, 2022 ❗️Weekly Incident Report 9/17-9/23❗️ 9/17/2022 Deputies responded to the 900 block of 5th street in Las Animas for the report of medical assistance. Deputies helped load the patien...
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Otero College’s Meagan Hotchkiss-Trejo to Present at European Immersive Education Summit in Switzerland
Otero College’s Meagan Hotchkiss-Trejo to Present at European Immersive Education Summit in Switzerland LA JUNTA — Meagan Hotchkiss-Trejo, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Otero College, will be presenting at the 8th European Immersive...
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Letter To The Editor from Colorado State Patrol Chief Colonel Matthew C. Packard
Letter to the Editor: Colorado is amazing and so are the people who live, work and play here. As the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol I have the honor of leading a statewide law enforcement agency that provides many services and program in an ef...
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Basketball Refs Needed in La Junta and Surrounding Area
BASKETBALL REFS NEEDED IN LA JUNTA AND SURROUNDING AREA! Junior High and High School Basketball Season will be here soon and we are looking for refs to fill our schools' schedules. There is a shortage of officials throughout the United States and ...
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